#gemystique From the archives: Swat Emeralds. “Sharing another very interesting batch of emeralds from Swat, Pakistan I had the pleasure to examine a few months back. As always, some unique and interesting inclusions and observations. A lot of these stones had what appeared to be iron staining, possibly some old discolored oil and dirt with […]
Monthly Archives: June 2020
#gemystique+ “Had the pleasure to examine this emerald nearly 6 months ago. It is from the Swat area in Pakistan. Apart from having vivid green hues that sometimes rival Colombia’s famous emerald green hues, emeralds from this area are known for their unique and very interesting inclusions. Inclusions which never cease to amaze me as […]
#gemystique From the archives: Swat Emeralds “I got to examine this particular emerald more than a year ago. It was hidden in a large lot and luckily, I spotted it and got a chance to take a couple of quick clicks. Only after admiring it in the microscope for a very long time. While emeralds […]
#gemystique Calcite, Iceland Spar is not a gem that comes to mind when one talks about fine gemstones. Due to its 3 cleavage directions and its low hardness (Mohs 3) it is not durable for everyday wear. But from a gemological standpoint, they can be fun to examine. With a significant birefringence of 0.172, they […]